CONNECTPlus vs CalmMeds

CONNECTPlus will help you to manage your conditions and treatments, in a single place. This award winning app has been developed with patients and clinical teams across the NHS. The app contains a wide range of conditions and treatments and more are being added all the time. After downloading the app you can search for your local healthcare organisation and your conditions and treatments. You will find clinically assured and regularly updated information on a wide range of conditions and procedures*. CONNECTPlus will enable you to become more knowledgeable about your conditions, monitor your symptoms, understand your treatment pathways, manage your medications and connect you to your local healthcare team. Key features: - Information about your conditions and treatments - Easy to understand information videos - Answers to frequently asked questions - Appointment diary with reminders and question prompts - Medication management tools* - Patient pathway tracker* - Symptom trackers* - Contact details for your clinical care teams - Signposting to condition specific charities *Range of conditions and features dependant on your local healthcare organisation

Independence for them. Reassurance for you. CalmMeds helps people manage their own regular medication while giving someone they trust an extra layer of reassurance when it matters. It can be useful for an older parent living independently, a teenager learning to manage a long-term condition, a young adult with a learning disability, or anyone who wants to stay in control of their own medication routine while remaining connected to someone who supports them. The person taking medication gets clear reminders, a simple daily schedule and an easy way to record each dose. If medication remains unrecorded, a linked Supporter can receive an alert so they can check in. For the person taking medication CalmMeds is designed to be straightforward, clear and easy to use. You can: • Create and manage your medication schedule • Receive reminders when medication is due • Mark medication as taken from CalmMeds or directly from a notification • See today’s medication and due times in one place • Keep a history of recorded doses • Receive follow-up reminders when medication has not yet been recorded • Add an optional photo of your medication to make it easier to recognise • Use the core CalmMeds medication tracker free of charge Medication photos are stored on your device and are for recognition only. Support when it matters With the person’s permission, a family member, friend or other trusted person can link their own CalmMeds account using a temporary one-time code. With Supporter Premium, they can: • Receive an alert when medication remains unrecorded • See current missed-dose alerts • Check in with the person they support • Acknowledge an alert and stop further escalation • View weekly medication reports • Support someone from their own phone, even when they are somewhere else The person taking medication remains in control of who is linked to their account. Designed to support independence CalmMeds is not about taking control away from someone. It is designed to help people manage their own medication while giving families and other trusted supporters reassurance that they will be alerted if extra support may be needed. Instead of repeatedly asking: “Have you taken your medication?” CalmMeds handles the reminders quietly in the background and lets the Supporter know when it may be worth checking in. Simple by design CalmMeds has been designed with clarity and accessibility in mind, including: • Large, clear medication information • Simple navigation • An uncluttered daily schedule • Easy-to-use Taken buttons • Optional medication photographs for visual recognition • Clear reminders without unnecessary complexity The core medication tracking features are free. Supporter Premium is an optional subscription for the person providing additional support. Important information CalmMeds is a medication reminder and recording tool. It is not a medical device, does not confirm that medication has actually been taken and does not replace professional medical advice, prescribing instructions, clinical care or appropriate supervision. Always take medication according to the instructions provided by your doctor, pharmacist or other qualified healthcare professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://whycare.co.uk/calmmeds/calmmeds-privacy.html What’s New in Version 1.1